Sunday, July 22, 2012

September 25, 2010 was the last time I updated our blog. All I can say is WOW!!! So much has changed since then. I would like to report that we have adopted a sweet little baby, but we haven't. We have taken a different road since then though. We are now in the process of adopting through DCFS. It is much cheaper, and I'm happy to report we should be having our final walk through soon. Once that is done we will be open, and awaiting a foster child. Although we aren't guaranteed that the child we first get will be the one we are able to adopt, we pray that God will give us the strength to deal with the loss if the child gets to return home. Without experiencing it firsthand I don't think I can say how I will feel if that time ever does come. But knowing that we are helping children in desperate need of safety and shelter will hopefully outweigh the loss. Please continue to praying that we will be strong while we wait! :)

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Thanks to all who participated in the the fashion show/pageant! One of my bestest friends' Melanie thought this one up and orchestrated the whole thing. She did a great job and it was a success. We raised approximately $750. Thanks again Melanie!!

I also am making girls hairbows to sell. I hear they are all the rage....right next to the silly bands! (Wish I woulda been the genius who came up the idea to make rubber bands into weird shapes to wear as bracelets, which can't be even seen while wearing. Who knew?) Sold a few at the fashion show, but most are so cute I don't wanna part with them. I'll post some pics later.

Well, that's the lastest update. Enjoy the pics below of the fashion show!

This is my sister Emily. We made her compete in the 18+ category. I think she let that cardboard crown go to her head!

This is my neice hamming it up for the camera. Don't let her innocent face fool you!

This is Abbi trying on one of the tu-tu's I made. Wrong end Abbi!!

This is a pic of all the contestants. It's not the best quality.....never let a man handle the camera!

James and April

Welcome to our blog!!

Somewhere out there is a child that God has planned for us. It may not be of our flesh and blood, but it’s still ours. And somewhere out there is a birthmother, who is searching for a better life for her unborn child. A better life than maybe she had, or a better life than she alone can provide. With God’s strength and guidance, we will find that mother. And with God’s help, we will be that family the birthmother has dreamed of all along. A family to love and care for her child, our child, in a way she could not……to raise that child to know the love of a family, and most importantly the unfailing love of their Heavenly Father.

God has given us this burden, to parent a child, to be the answer this birthmother is looking for. We pray God gives us the resources we need to further this mission, and we will give Him all the praise as we continue our journey……our “labor” of love!

Our Story

Hi! Our names are James and April. We have been married for 10 years now. We pastor a Free Will Baptist church, and have been for 2 years in August. James also has a fulltime job driving as a forklift driver, and I work in a quilt shop. We've hoped for a baby for a while now, but see that it is not God's will to have one of our own, but that He has led us to adopt a child. We can't wait to get all this done, but realize this will be a long road. Please keep us in your prayers, that we will have the resources we need get going.